MLA Works Cited Page 1
How do you site sources with no author?
("Name of Article" page number(s))
How do you site sources with more than one author?
(James, Smith, Jackenson 67) or (James et al. 38)
What is the format of the date in a works cited page?
A: Day Month Year B: Month Day Year C: Year Month Day Answer: A
What is the correct format for siting citing something?
A: Lastname, Firstname. Title of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium of Publication B: Firstname, Lastname. Place pf Publication: Year of Publication, Title of Book, Year of Publication, Medium of Publication. C: Title of book, Year of Publication, Lastname, Firstname. Place of publication. Medium of Publication. Publisher. Answer: A
How many times do you need to cite one source?
A: Once B: However your teacher asks you to C: Twice Answer: A
Is the period placed before or after your parenthesis?
After
What names do you use in in-text citations?
Author's last name followed by a page number(s)
How do you format a Works Cited page?
Double spaced, Times New Roman, 12 Point Font, Use hanging Indents.
Why do you need a Works Cited page?
If you don't have one, it counts as plagiarizing and you can get into a lot of trouble.
On what page does the Works Cited page go?
Last one
How do you site for books with multiple volumes?
Mitochondria is the power house of the cell (Science Rules, vol 12).
Can you have only one author when citing your sources?
No you can have multiple.
Do you only use citations when your teacher asks you to?
No you do it anytime you grab an idea from someone
Can you skip spaces between citations?
No! Double space only!
Should you quote a lot in your essays?
Not really, try to be original
What's another word for in-text citation?
Parenthetical Citation
What is the Medium of Publication?
The way the work is formatted. Examples: Articles, Websites, Databases, Books, A Performance, etc.
What's the font for a Works Cited page?
Times New Roman
Do we use in-text citation all the time? Or when our teacher asks us to.
Use it all the time!
Can you cite a source with more than one author?
Yes
When you use in-text citations do you still have to have a works cited page?
Yes! Always site your sources!
Do you title your works cited page? If so, what do you title it?
Yes, you title it Works Cited
How do you list your sources?
You list them alphabetically (by author's last name)
If your citation entry moves on to the second line what do you do?
You use a hanging indent
When do you use in-text citations?
You use in-text citations when you paraphrase, quote, or when summarizing
